| One of the most foremost questions arising from | | | | 5. Via Prophecy given through a person by the Holy |
| audiences today concerns the methods that God uses | | | | Spirit. See 1 Corinthians 12: 4 - 10 for verification. |
| to speak personally. How does God speak to us | | | | 6. Via Other languages (tongues) and an interpretation |
| today? Often, I have heard the frustration in the voices | | | | given by the Holy Spirit. See 1 Corinthians 12: 4 - 10 for |
| of those who genuinely want to know the answer to | | | | verification. |
| this question because they have come to a plateau in | | | | 7. Via Angelic Messengers that God sends to minister |
| their spiritual journey with God. Prophetic Seers often | | | | to you. See Paul's experience in Acts 27:23 for |
| feel like they have hit a wall or barrier and can not | | | | verification. Study Hebrews 1: 7. |
| seem to move into a deeper relationship with God. | | | | 8. Via Inspired thought patterns that are internal but |
| The majority want that deeper relationship but do not | | | | given by the Holy Spirit. See 1 Corinthians 2:13 - 16 |
| want to fall into superstition or delve into questionable | | | | Study also Romans 12: 1-3 and Philippians 4: 8, 9. |
| occult methods. This article will summarize what I have | | | | 9. Via the counsel of others. See how the apostles in |
| found in my search to answer that question. | | | | Acts 6: 1 -7 came together for counsel to address a |
| Each of the following 15 methods of communication | | | | problem. This includes those who teach and |
| that God uses could be expanded much further. With | | | | communicate spiritual truth to us. |
| your permission, I leave this summary list with you and | | | | 10. Via open or closed doors of opportunity. See Paul |
| encourage you to do further research and study of | | | | as he followed the leading of the Lord through an open |
| these main points. These main points are meant to be | | | | door in Acts 16: 6 - 10. |
| much like a diving board that will help you dive into the | | | | 11. Via the evidence of historical God directed events |
| deeper waters of His Presence. This summary will | | | | either through a time of blessing or a season of |
| help anyone and specifically the "budding" prophet to | | | | judgement. See the summary of Noah's life in |
| broaden their awareness and prophetic anointing. If we | | | | Hebrews 11: 7. |
| understand how God speaks we will see an increase | | | | 12. Via the experiences or testimonies of others. See |
| in prophetic power flowing through our lives. We are | | | | Peter's testimony before the other apostles and how |
| often prone to becoming fixated on one or two | | | | that launched a whole new dimension of ministry in |
| channels of communication to the exclusion of other | | | | Acts 11: 1 -18. |
| methods. This creates the dilemma that people are | | | | 13. Via supernatural signs, wonders and miracles done |
| feeling in today's world. Your prophetic gift and | | | | to meet peoples needs and lead them into relationship |
| effectiveness will benefit greatly, if you jot this list | | | | with God. These supernatural events confirm that God |
| down and then began to watch God speak to you on | | | | is speaking. See Mark 16: 17 - 20. |
| a greater level. | | | | 14. Via supernatural manifestations of God's direct |
| God speaks to us today in the following ways: | | | | Presence. See the burning bush encounter that God |
| | | | engaged Moses with in Exodus chapter 3. |
| 1. Via His written word in the Holy Scriptures. This is the | | | | 15. Via Creation. We are told that creation itself speaks |
| primary way by which God speaks. His word also | | | | to us of God's attributes. Jesus used many spiritual |
| provides us with a safe and strong foundation to | | | | parables to illustrate what God was saying and how |
| discern and test what we are receiving. See 2 | | | | God speaks. See Romans 1: 18 - 20. |
| Timothy 3:16, 17 for verification. Study John 1: 1-3 and | | | | As you journey with God be aware that He can |
| Hebrews 1:1-3 | | | | speak to you in many ways. Primarily you should |
| 2. Via His voice. The Holy Spirit can speak directly to | | | | spend most of your time studying His written word. |
| us with an inner voice or an external voice. The inner | | | | There is great wisdom written down there for your |
| voice is heard within your mind while the external voice | | | | benefit. Ask Him to help you by giving you wisdom and |
| is heard physically with your ears. See John 16:13 for | | | | understanding into His written word. Welcome the |
| verification. Study 1 Samuel 3: 1-10, 1 Kings 19:12 and | | | | teaching of the Holy Spirit into your life. Ask the Holy |
| Isaiah 30:12. | | | | Spirit to release His prophetic seer gifts within you in |
| 3. Via Dreams that God uses to communicate with us. | | | | greater measure. When it comes to training and |
| See Matthew 2:13 and how Joseph was lead by angel | | | | instruction He will use all of the above methods, so |
| that appeared in a dream for verification. | | | | watch for God to speak to you through the methods |
| 4. Via Visions which can be open visions or inner | | | | listed above. Your prophetic gift will increase as you |
| visions within your spirit. Sometimes these are called | | | | hear what God is saying as you access all His |
| trances in the scriptures. See Peter's experience in | | | | communication channels. |
| Acts 10:10 for verification. | | | | |